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.DICTIONARY OF SYNONYMS AND TRADE NAMES IN COMMON USE*
The Pharmaceutical Pocket Book. (Br) 1933.
Compiled and edited by Ivor Hughes.
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SABADILLA ................ Cevadilla.
Sabadillin ................. Veratrine.
Sabinas Cacumina .......... Savin.
Sacchari Faex .............. Treacle.
Saccharum Penidium ....... Barley Sugar.
Saccharum Saturni ......... Lead Acetate.
Sacred Bark ............... Bark of Rhamnus purshianus.
Safflower .................. Carthamus tinctorius.
Saffron, Meadow or Wild .. . Colchicum autumnale.
Saffron of Antimony ........ Sulphurated Antimony.
Sage ..................... Salvia.
Sailor's Pepper ............ Cubebs.
Saint Ignatius Beans ........ Seeds of Strychnos Ignatii.
Sal Absinthii............... Potassium Carbonate.
Sal Acetosella ............. Potassium Quadroxalate or Binoxalate.
Sal Aeratus ............... Potassium Bicarbonate.
Sal Amarum .............. Magnesium Sulphate.
Sal Ammoniac ............. Ammonium Chloride.
Sal Anglicum .............. Magnesium Sulphate.
Sal Auri Philosophicum ..... Potassium Bisulphate.
Sal Carolinum ............. Carlsbad Salt.
Sal Carolinum Factitium .... Artificial Carlsbad Salt.
Sal Catharticum Amaras ..... Magnesium Sulphate.
Sal Chalybis ............... Iron Sulphate.
Sal Culinaris .............. Sodium Chloride.
Sal de Duobus ............. Potassium Sulphate.
Sal Digestivum Sylvii ....... Potassium Chloride.
Sal Diureticus ............. Potassium Acetate.
Sal Enixum ............... Potassium Bisulphate.
Sal Glauberi .............. Sodium Sulphate.
Sal Limonis ............... Potassium Binoxalate.
Sal Marinus ............... Bay Salt.
Sal Martis ................ Ferrous Sulphate.
Sal Mirabile Perlatum ...... Sodium Phosphate.
Sal Perlatum .............. Sodium Phosphate.
Sal Polychrest. ............. Potassium Sulphate.
Sal Rupellensis ............ Tartarated Soda.
Sal Saturni ................ Lead Acetate.
Sal Sedativus .............. Boric Acid.
Sal Seidlitense ............. Magnesium Sulphate.
Sal Seignette............... Tartarated Soda.
Sal or Vitriolum Martis ..... Ferrous Sulphate.
Sal Soda .................. Soda Ash.
Sal Succini ................ Succinic Acid.
Sal Tartari ................ Potassium Carbonate.
Sal Vegetabile.............. Potassium Tartrate.
Sal Vitrioli ................ Zinc Sulphate.
Salacetin .................. Acetylsalicylic Acid.
Salazolon ................. Antipyrine Salicylate.
Saleratus .................. Potassium Bicarbonate.
Saletin ................... Acetylsalicylic Acid.
Saligallol .................. Pyrogallol Disalicylate.
Salinaphthol ............... Naphthol Salicylate.
Salipyrazolon .............. Antipyrine Salicylate.
Salipyrine ................. Antipyrine Salicylate.
Salocoll ................... Phenocoll Salicylate.
Salol Mouth Wash. ......... Liq. Salol Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Salol Pill Varnish .......... Liquor Salol ^thereus, B.P.C., 1 923.
Salophen ................. Acetyl-p-amido-salol.
Salt of Hartshorn .......... Ammonium Carbonate.
Salt of Lemon or Sorrel ..... Potassium Quadroxalate or Binoxalate.
Salt of Steel ............... Ferrous Sulphate.
Salt of Tartar ............. Potassium Carbonate.
Salt of Wisdom ............ Sal Alembroth.
Salt of Wormwood ......... Potassium Carbonate.
Salt of Vitriol ............. Zinc Sulphate.
Saltpetre Paper. ............ Nitrated Paper, B.P.C., 1923.
Salts of England............ Epsom Salts.
Salvarsan ................. Arsenobenzol.
Sandal Wood, Red.......... Wood of Pterocarpus santalinus.
Sandal Wood, White or Yellow Wood of Santalum album.
Sandarac .................. Gum Juniper.
Sanders Wood ............. Red Sandal Wood.
Sanguisuga ................ Leech.
Sanocrysin ................ Sodium Aurothiosulphate.
Sapo Animalis ............. Curd Soap.
Sapo Hispanicus ........... Castile Soap.
Sapo Kalinus .............. Soft Soap made with Linseed Oil
Sapo Kalinus, German ...... Soft Soap made with Linseed Oil.
Sapocresol ................ Liquor Cresol Saponatus.
Sassy Bark (Saucy Bark) .... BarkofErythrophleumguineeme.
Sauerin ................... B. Acid Lactic.
Saw Palmetto .............. Sabal.
Scammony Milk. ........... Scammony Mixture.
Scheele's Acid ............. Acid. Hydrocyan., 4 per cent.
Scheele's Green ............ Copper Arsenite.
Schick Test................ Diphtheria Test.
Schindler's Jelly ........... Protargol Jelly.
Schlippe's Salt ............. Sodium Sulphantimoniate.
Sclavo's Serum. ............ Anti-Anthrax Serum.
Scotch Paregoric ........... Tinctura Opii Ammoniata.
Scotch Soda ............... Impure Sodium Carbonate.
Scott's Dressing ........... Compound Ointment of Mercury.
Scott's Liniment ........... Linimentum Hydrargyri.
Sea Salt .................. Bay Salt.
Secale Cornutum .......... Ergot.
Secretin .................. Duodenal Membrane Extract.
Sedaspirin ................ Acetyl-Bromo-Salicylic Acid.
Sedative Liquid ............ Liquor Opii Sedativus, B.P.C., 1923.
Sedative Salt. .............. Boric Acid.
Seidlitz Water ............. Liq. Mag. Cit., B.P.C., 1923.
Seignette's Salt. ............ Tartarated Soda.
Sel Anglais ................ Smelling Salt.
Sel d'Angleterre ........... Epsom Salts.
Sel de Sagesse ............. Sal Alembroth.
Sel de Science ............. Sal Alembroth.
Semen Ambrette ........... Seeds of Musk Mallow.
Semen Amomi ............. Pimento.
Semen Badiani ............ Fruit of Star Anise.
Semen Cinae .............. Santonica.
Semen Contra ............. Santonica.
Semen Sanctum ........... Santonica.
Semen Strychni ............ Nux Vomica.
Semen Zedoariae ........... Santonica.
Seneka ................... Senega Root.
Serum Lactis .............. Whey.
Sesquicarbonate of Ammonia. Ammonium Carbonate.
Sesquicarbonate of Iron ..... Ferric Oxide.
Sesquicarbonate of Potash . . . Potassium Bicarbonate.
Sesquicarbonate of Soda .... Sodium Bicarbonate.
Sesquichloride of Iron ...... Ferric Chloride.
Sesquioxide of Antimony .... Antimonii Oxidum.
Sesquioxide of Arsenic ...... Arsenious Anhydride.
Sesquisulphuret of Antimony. Antimonium Nigrum Purificatum.
Sherbet ................... Effervescent Lemon Kali.
Shoemaker's Black ......... Ferrous Sulphate.
Sicily Oil ................. Inferior Olive Oil.
Sidonal ................... Piperazidine Quinate.
Silent Spirit ............... Spirit of Wine.
Silver Proteinate ........... Argein; Protargol.
Simple Linctus............. Linctus Stills, B.P.C., 1923.
Simplex Inhalant ..........Vapor Eucalypti et Menthol Compositus, B.P.C., 1923.
Sinapism. ................ Mustard Pepper.
Sipeira ................... Bebeeru Bark.
Sistomensine............... Corpus Luetum Extract.
Skullcap (Am.) ............. Scutellaria lateriflora.
Skullcap (Eng.)............. Scutellaria galericulata.
Smelling Salts ............. Ammonium Carbonate.
Smoking Salts ............. Impure Hydrochloric Acid.
Snake Root ............... Senega Root.
Snake Venom, Antitoxin..... Antivenomous Serum.
Snakeroot, Black ........... Rhizome of Cimicifuga racemosa.
Snakeroot, Virginian ........ Serpentary Rhizome.
Snig Oil. .................. Oil of Almonds, used for dropping into the ears.
Soamin ................... Sodium Aminarsonate.
Soapstone ................. French Chalk.
Socaloin................... Aloin from Socotrine Aloes.
Soda...................... Sodium Bicarbonate or Carbonate.
Soda Crystals .............. Sodium Carbonate.
Soda Mint Tablets ......... Tablett. Sod. Bicarb. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Sodas Potassio-tartras ....... Tartarated Soda.
Sodse Sesquicarbonas ....... Sodium Bicarbonate.
Sodas Sub-boras ........... Borax.
Sodas Subcarbonas.......... Sodium Carbonate.
Sodio-citro-ferric Pyrophos-
phate ................... Soluble Iron Pyrophosphate.
Sodium Dimethyl-arsenate .. Sodium Cacodylate.
Sodium Ethoxide .......... Sodium Ethylate.
Sodium Hyposulphite ...... Sodium Thiosulphate.
Sodium Metarsenite ........ Sodii Arsenis.
Sodium Naphthol .......... Sodium Naphtholate.
Sodium Phenolsulphonate . . . Sodium Carbolate. Sodium
Theobromine Salicylate ................. Theobromine and Sodium Salicylate.
Solomon's Seal ............ Polygonatum multiflorum.
Soluble Cream of Tartar .... Potassium Boro-tartrate.
Soluble Glass .............. Sodium Silicate.
Soluble Peroxide of Iron .... Liquor Ferri Oxychloridi, B.P.C., 1923.
Soluble Sodio - citro � ferric Phosphate ............... Soluble Iron Phosphate.
Soluble Tartar ............. Potassium Tartrate.
Solurol.................... Thyminic Acid.
Solutio Sulfureti Calcici ..... Liquor Calcis Sulphuratse, B.P.C., 1923.
Solutum Aluminii Acetici, P. Belg. .......... Liquor Aluminii Acetatis, B.P.C., 1923.
Somiioform ............... Ethyl Chloride, 12; Ethyl Bromide, 1; Methyl Chloride, 7. Sour Sabs ................ Rumex Acetosa or Oxalis Acetosetta.
Spahlinger's Vaccine ....... Tuberculin Injection (Special).
Spanish Fly ............... Cantharides.
Spanish Oil ............... Inferior Olive Oil.
Spanish Pepper ............ Capsicum.
Spanish Soap .............. Olive Oil Soap.
Spanish White ............. Prepared Chalk.
Spasmine. ................. Benzyl Succinate.
Spasmodin ................ Benzyl Benzoate.
Spearmint ................ Mentha viridis.
Species ................... Powder.
Species Aromaticae ......... Pulvis Cinnamomi Compositus.
Species Diambrae sine Odoratis Pulvis Cinnamomi Compositus.
Species Diatragacanthae Frigidas ................. Pulvis Tragacanthae Compositus.
Species e Scordio sine Opio.. . Pulv. Cret. Co., P.L., 1851.
Specificum Paracelsi ........ Potassium Sulphate.
Spermaceti Oil ............ Sperm Oil.
Sphagnol ................. Tar product from peaty deposits.
Spirit of Ammonia**......... Liquor Ammonias.
Spirit of Bones ............ Liquor Ammonia?.
Spirit of Glonoin .......... Liquor Trinitrini.
Spirit of Hartshorn ......... Liquor Ammoniae.
Spirit of Mindererus ........ Liquor Ammonii Acetatis.
Spirit of Myrcia ........... Bay Rum.
Spirit of Red Lavender ..... Compound Tincture of Lavender.
Spirit of Salt. .............. Strong Impure Hydrochloric Acid.
Spirit of Scurvy Grass ...... Sp. Armor. Co. (approx.).
Spirit of Tar .............. Rectified Oil of Tar.
Spirit of Verdigris .......... Acetic Acid.
Spirit of Vitriol ............ Diluted Sulphuric Acid.
**This is a very common but a somewhat dangerous synonym; care should be taken to ensure that Sp. Ammon. Aromat. is not wanted.
Spirit of Vitriol, Sweet ...... Spirit of Ether.
Spirits of Acid ............. Glacial Acetic Acid.
Spiritus Aetheris Chlorici .... Spiritus Chloroformi.
Spiritus Ammoniae Anisatus.. Liquor AmmoniaeAnisatus, B.P.C.,1 923.
Spiritus Ammon. Succin. .... Tr. Ammon. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Spiritus Camphorse Fort. .... Rubini's Essence of Camphor.
Spiritus Capillaris or Capillorum ............ Spiritus Resorcini, B.P.C., 1923.
Spiritus Cochleariae �� Spiritus Armoracise Compositus.
Spiritus Colchici Ammoniatus Tr. Colch. Co., P.L., 1851.
Spiritus Glonoini .......... Liquor Trinitrini.
Spiritus Lavandulae Co....... Tinctura Lavandule Compositus.
Spiritus Mindereri ......... Liquor Ammonii Acetatis.
Spiritus Nitri Dulcis ....... Spirit of Nitrous Ether.
Spiritus Nitri Glauberi ..... Nitric Acid of sp. gr. 1-500.
Spiritus Raphani ........... Spiritus Armoracise Compositus.
Spiritus Sacchari ........... Rum.
Spiritus Salis .............. Hydrochloric Acid.
Spiritus Salis Ammoniaci . . . Liq. Ammon. Sesqui-carb., P.L., 1851.
Spiritus Salis Marini Glauberi Hydrochloric Acid.
Spiritus Vini Gallici ........ French Brandy.
Spiritus Vitrioli Dulcis ...... Spiritus Athens.
Spiritus Volatilis Oleosus .... Spiritus Ammonias Aromaticus.
Spiritus Volatilis Fetidus .... Spiritus Ammonias Fetidus.
Spruce Fir ................ Picea excelsa.
Spurge Flax ............... Daphne Gnidium.
Spurge Laurel ............. Daphne Laureola.
Spurge Olive .............. Daphne Mezereum.
Spurred Rye .............. Ergot.
Squaw Root ............... Caulophyllum.
Stannum Indicum .......... Zinc.
Starch Gum ............... Dextrin.
Starch Paste ............... Mucilage of Starch.
Starkey's Soap .............A trituration of equal parts of Potassium Carbonate and Venice Turpentine.
Starwort .................. Aletris Rhizome.
Steel Drops................ Tinctura Ferri Perchloridi.
Steel Wine ................ Iron Wine.
Stercus Diaboli ............ Asafetida.
Stibiated Tartar ........... Tartarated Antimony.
Stibnite ................... Antimony Ore.
Stockholm Tar ............ Tar, B.P.
Stokes' Liniment .......... Lin. Alb.
Stone Mercury ............ Mercuric Chloride in lumps.
Stone Root ................ Collinsonia.
Stovaine .................. Amylocaine Hydrochloride.
Strengthening Plaster ....... Emplastrum Ferri, B.P., 1885.
Strong Purging Pill ......... Pil. Coloc. et Hyoscy.
Stronger Corn Plaster ...... Emp. Salicyl. Co. Fort., B.P.C., 1923.
Strontia .................. Strontium Oxide.
Styptic Wool .............. Gossyp. Ferr. Perchlor., B.P.C., 1923.
Styptirenal ................ Adrenaline.
Styracol .................. Guaiacol Cinnamate.
Sub-borate of Soda ........ Borax.
Subcarbonate of Bismuth . . . Bismuth Carbonate.
Subcarbonate of Lead ...... Lead Carbonate.
Subcarbonate of Potash ..... Potassium Carbonate.
Subcarbonate of Soda ...... Sodium Carbonate.
Subcarbonate of Zinc ....... Zinc Carbonate.
Subiodide of Mercury ...... Green Mercurous Iodide.
Subsulphate of Mercury .... Turpeth Mineral.
Sugar Ally ................ Black Sugar, i.e., Succ. Glycyrrh.
Sugar of Lead ............. Lead Acetate.
Sulfarsenol ................ Sulpharsphenamine.
Sulfosot .................. Potassium Creosote Sulphonate.
Sulpharsenobenzene ........ Sulpharsphenamine.
Sulpharsphenamine ........ Kharsulphan, Metarsenobillon, Myo-
salvarsan, Sulfarsenol, Sulpharseno benzene.
Sulphate of Lime .......... Exsiccated Calcium Sulphate.
Sulphide of Antimony....... Antimonium Nigrum Purificatum.
Sulphocarbolic Acid ........ Aseptol.
Sulphomethane ............ Sulphonal.
Sulphomethylmethane....... Methysulphonal.
Sulpho-salicylic Acid. ....... Salicyl-Sulphonic Acid.
Sulphur, Black ............ Crude Native Sulphur.
Sulphur Caballium, Sulphur Griseum ................ Black Sulphur.
Sulphur Hair Restorer ...... Lotio Plumbi et Sulphuris, B.P.C., 1923.
Sulphur Vegetabile ......... Lycopodium.
Sulphur Vivum ............ Crude Native Sulphur.
Sulphurated Oil ........... Balsam of Sulphur.
Sulphuric Ether ........... Ether.
Sulphuris Chloridum ....... Sulphur Chloride.
Sumach .................. Rhus Glabra.
Supradin ................. Adrenaline.
Suprarenalin .............. Adrenaline.
Suprarenals ............... Suprarenal Glands.
Suprarenin ................ Adrenaline.
Surfeit Water .............. Liquor Ammonii Acetatis.
Surrenine ................. Adrenaline.
Sweet Essence of Figs ...... Syr. Fic. Aromat., B.P.C., 1923.
Sweet Essence of Rhubarb . . Elixir Rhei, B.P.C., 1923.
Sweet Essence of Senna ..... Elix. Senn. Legum., B.P.C., 1923.
Sweet Oil ................. Usually Olive Oil.
Swine's Seam or Same ...... Adeps Praep.
Sydenham's Laudanum ..... Tinctura Opii Crocata, B.P.C., 1923.
Syrup of Fox's Lungs ...... Syr. Rhoead. (Approx.). ,,'
Syrup of Iodide of Quinine . . Syrupus Quininae Hydriodidi, B.P.C.,' 1923. '*
Syrup of Wild Cherry ...... Syrup of Virginian Prune. ;
Syrupus Balsamicus......... Syrup of Balsam of Tolu.
Syrupus Capillaire ......... Syrup of Orange Flowers.
Syrupus Citri .............. Syrup of Lemon.
Syrupus Citri Aurantii ...... Syrup of Orange.
Syrupus Codeinae........... Syr. Codein. Phosph.
Syrupus Diacodii .......... Syrup of Poppies (Approx.).
Syrupus e Spin. Cerv........ Syrup of Buckthorn.
Syrupus Epithymi .......... Syrup of Dodder (Obs.).
Syrupus Fuscus ............ Treacle.
Syrupus Meconii .......... Syrup of Poppies.
Syrupus Mineralis ......... Liquid Paraffin.
Syrupus Phosph. Co. ....... Syr. Ferr. Phosph. Co.
Syrupus Phosphori Co. ..... Elix. Phosphor. Co., B.P.C., 1923.
Syrupus Stoechadis ......... Syrup of Lavender (Obs.).
Syrupus Symphyti ......... Syrup of Comfrey (Obs.).
Syrupy Phosphoric Acid .... Acid. Phosph. Cone., Sp. Gr. 1-750.
